Where does “kāros” come from?

kāros (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kāros (Proto-Italic): dear

Definitions

  1. dear

Ancestry of “kāros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
2Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “kāros”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →
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